No one ever agrees one-hundred percent of the time with somebody else since we are all entitled to our own opinion and have our own ways of thinking. I will admit for me personally, I have never experienced on finding it difficult to confirm with others when I disagree with them because I understand people have their own opinions and we will never agree on everything, however we can usually find a middle ground. If and when I have disagreed with someone, I acknowledge their beliefs and opinions, and voice mine, however depending on the person, I usually try to understand where the other person is coming from and sometimes agree with their statement. However, if I would to ever experience having a hard time confirming with others when I disagree with them, reading this chapter has helped me distinguish between recognition, acknowledgment, and endorsement because I learned more in depth how to recognize that another person exists, to acknowledge of what another individual feels, thinks, or says, and to endorse which involves accepting another person's feelings or thoughts.
I do believe I can distinguish between confirming others as people and endorsing particular ideas because confirming has more to and relates to seeking if something stated is true and endorsement involves accepting another person's thoughts or feelings. They both can go hand in hand in any given situation however one has to do with the truth where the other has to do with accepting another individuals thoughts or feelings as I mentioned above.
Hi little miss daisy,
ReplyDeleteI think your interpretation of confirming others is mature in that you acknowledge that people are entitled to their own opinions. We do not have to always agree with what they are saying, but we can see that they have their opinion and we have ours. A middle ground is another good idea, as you stated, because it fosters respect for each other and agreeing to disagree. I always accept people and acknowledge how they feel or what they say and just know that I do not agree but that it is okay. Some people get really worked up in disagreement and it's too bad because people have the right to their own opinions.
Great post. Thanks for sharing!
-rompersb
I agree with you too Daisy. Being able to recognize and properly deal with differences in opinion is something that every person should practice. Of course complete acceptance of another’s ideas is not always possible, so in these scenarios we should do our best to of course be respectful as necessary, and then find a compromise that all parties can agree on. The better we become at this process the easier it will be to communicate our ideas across. Some people it seems that only their ideas matter and will do whatever it takes to ensure they are accepted everywhere. However once enough respect has been built between two individuals, conflict can usually be kept in check.
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